Plant stand



W. SPITZ PLANT STAND Aug. 25, 1931.

Filed Oct. 6, 1928 INVENTOR Y/l/llz'wn ,5f b BY f7 t) ATTORNEY PatentedAug. 2.5, 1931 PATENT OFFICE WILLIAM SPITZ, rOF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK PLANTSTAND Application filed october e, 1928.

This invention relates to a standfdesigned and adapted to be used forholding or supporting flowers or plants in tubs or pots.

Some of the objects of theinvention are: to provide a stand of theindicated character which'will be extremely simple of construction, neatin appearance, durable in use, and

inexpensive of manufacture; one which will be portable so as to obviatelifting and carrying Vof the flowers or plants when it is f desiredwtochange thelocation thereof; one

whichis easy to move about; one which Vmakes it easy and convenient towater the flowers orplants; one which provides fork ventilation of thesoil; one which is profy 1 vided with means for receiving surplus waterwheny watering the flowers or plants;

and one which facilitates the removal of the surplus water or drainage.

yThe naturel of the invention and its distinguishing features andadvantages will stand, the section being taken on the line 1 1 of Fig.2, and showing a plan together with a tub or pot in dot and dash lines.

Fig. 2 is a plan view.V p

Fig. 3 is a sectionalview taken on the line 3 3 of Fig. 2.

Referring now more particularly to the several views of the drawings, itwill ybe apparent that the invention resides in the combination of akportable stand or base, and a separate drip pan 11. The stand or base 10may ybe made of any preferred materials, andv for the sake of cheapnessmay Lbe made from wood consisting Vof end members 12, upper and lowermembers 13 and 14 respectively'which are relatively spaced and which aresecured respectively at their opposite ends to said end members 12.Casters 15 are positioned respectively at the opposite ends of each ofthe end members 12. for the purpose of rendering the base 10 readilyportable.` From the foregoing it will be readily apparent that a commonfiower or plant Serial N0. 310,813.

ldesired location without damagel to floors y or carpets, and obviatesthe necessity of lifting these heavy potted flowers or plants.-

The drip pan 11 is provided for the purpose of catching or receivingsurplus water or drainage which results when watering the flowers orplants, and said drip pan 11 is laterally insertable in place on thelower members 14 of the base 10, and may also be readily removedtherefrom when it is desiredto empty the dripy pan 11. n

From the foregoing it will also be apparent that the particularconstruction of the base 10 provides for necessary ventilation andmoisture around the roots of the flowers or plants that it may be maderugged and durable in construction as well as neat in appearance; andthat it may be manufac-r tured with comparative economy.

It is to be understood that both the base 10 and drip pan 11 will befinished or dressed with suitable paint or lacquer, and if desired thebase and drip pan may be decorated with any suitable floral designswithout materially adding to the cost due to the extreme simplicity andsize of the stand.

1 claim: Y

A stand of the class described comprising the combination of a portablebase and a separate drip pan, said base comprising end

